Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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In college baseball, the LSU Tigers rallied from a six-run deficit to take a 12-10 lead only to give up three runs in the ninth inning.  They lost to Vanderbilt 13 to 12. The Ragin Cajuns dropped their Sun Belt opener losing three to two to South Alabama. ULM beat Texas State 12 to 6.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

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As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and that’s due to increased competition.

The Secretary of State’s Office is pushing three bills in the current legislative session focused on election security.  House Bill 547 by Metairie Republican Polly Thomas would prohibit taking pictures of voter registration information in precinct registers. Secretary Landry says this is to protect those who haven’t voted yet from intimidation.

Cut 4 (11) “…who had voted.”

House Bill 691 would check the state’s voter rolls against the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to identify potential non-citizens.

New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is excited to be back home to play for the team he greq up watching. He says being able to play for his home-state team is a dream come true.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes after a deer there tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The declaration puts some limits on baiting, feeding and exporting of certain deer parts.  While there’s no evidence that humans can contract any illness from a deer infected with CWD, Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says we should all do what we can to keep the meat of an infected deer out of your kitchen.

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If crawfish is on your plan for the weekend, there’s good news, prices are starting to come down.  That’s according Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App.  She says prices for live crawfish are down about 35 cents and for boiled the price is down 50 cents from two weeks ago, even though it’s a slow time for crawfish farmers.

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office announces a trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, and they focus on election security. House Bill 691 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu would check the state’s voter rolls against the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to identify potential non-citizens. Secretary Nancy Landry recent check of the state’s voter rolls turned up non-citizens who had cast ballots.

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A deer in Ouachita parish has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Now Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has issued a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says the restrictions involved are meant to contain the disease to protect the deer population.

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New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) spoke on his decision to come back to his home state on Friday. Andre Champagne has the story.

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Crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says prices are about $4.15 for live crawfish and $6.83 for boiled crawfish.  King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and that’s due to increased competition.

Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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In college baseball, the LSU Tigers rallied from a six-run deficit to take a 12-10 lead only to give up three runs in the ninth inning.  They lost to Vanderbilt 13 to 12. The Ragin Cajuns dropped their Sun Belt opener losing three to two to South Alabama. ULM beat Texas State 12 to 6.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Cut 6 (07) “…Deer Area Two.”

As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and that’s due to increased competition.

The legislative package of the Secretary of State’s office for 2026 consists of three bills pertaining to election security. Senate Bill 319 by Thomas Pressly would list specific forms of ID that people can use to verify their identities at the polling place. Secretary Nancy Landry says this closes a loophole in the current law.

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Crawfish prices are starting to come down. According to The Crawfish App, the statewide average is $4.15 a pound for live crawfish and $6.83 for boiled crawfish. App co-founder Laney King says those are down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from two weeks ago – despite this being a slow time for crawfish farmers. 

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) speaks on his decision to come back to his home state. Andre Champagne has the story.

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Louisiana Tech has quite the football schedule for 2026 – 20 games over the course of 13 weeks, including two days in November when they’re expected to be two places at the same time! That’s because Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech in their just-released football schedules. Tech’s lawsuit against C-USA in its quest to move to the Sun Belt is still pending.

The Saints feel really good about the additions they’ve made to their team this week. The headliner is former Jacksonville Jaguars running back and Jennings native Travis Etienne (AY-chan). Coach Kellen Moore says the 27-year-old is coming off his third one-thousand-yard rushing season, and he also caught a career-high six touchdown passes.

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Etienne grew up a New Orleans fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says being able to play for his home-state team is a dream come true.

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Louisiana Tech is listed on both the Conference USA and Sun Belt’s 2026 football schedules. A pending lawsuit filed by the University of Louisiana System against Conference USA on behalf of Louisiana Tech seeks to allow the school to leave the league and join the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 athletic year.

LSU baseball begins SEC play tonight against Vanderbilt. The Tigers are ranked 13th in the SEC in hitting with a team .291 batting average. Former LSU star and SEC Network college baseball analyst Todd Walker believes the Tigers are a better hitting team than they’ve shown.

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Louisiana Tech men’s basketball defeated Missouri State 69-66 on Friday to advance to the Conference USA Tournament championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

A confirmed case of chronic wasting disease, the first in Ouachita Parish has prompted the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to issue a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says during the Declaration, baiting and feeding is restricted within the affected area, and the export of certain deer parts outside the affected area is prohibited to prevent the spread of the devastating deer disease.

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Gas Prices might be going up but crawfish prices are coming down. Crawfish App founder, Laney King says over the last two weeks, the price has dropped 35 cents for live and 50 cents for boiled mudbugs.

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Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Lincoln Prep boys basketball team are the 2026 state champions. They beat Southern Lab 69-42 to win the Division IV Select title. Panthers sophomore Jabari Levingston scored 28 points and was named MVP. The Ruston Boys Basketball will try to take down the defending Division I Non Select champion  Zachary Bronco’s at 8:00 PM.

Among the Louisiana Secretary of State’s trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, House Bill 547 by Metairie Republican Polly Thomas would prohibit taking pictures of voter registration information in precinct registers. Secretary Nancy Landry says this is to protect those who haven’t voted yet from intimidation.

Cut 4 (11) “…who had voted.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Cut 6 (07) “…Deer Area Two.”

Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is back in his home state to play for the Saints. Etienne grew up a Saints fan and remembers watching the Saints win Super Bowl 44. He says he’s excited about the opportunity to help bring New Orleans back to its winning ways.

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As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, from the last two weeks.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office announces a trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, and they focus on election security. House Bill 691 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu would check the state’s voter rolls against the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to identify potential non-citizens. Secretary Nancy Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls turned up non-citizens who had cast ballots.

Cut 3 (10) “…an eligible voter.”

Crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App,

says the drop in retail prices comes in spite of challenges for crawfish farmers.

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

Live crawfish are averaging $4.15/lb. live; and boiled, $6.83/lb.

New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-Chan) spoke on his decision to come back to his home state on Friday. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. He says while there’s no evidence that humans can contract any illness from a deer infected with CWD, they should still take extra precautions – including keeping the meat of an infected deer out of your kitchen.

Cut 8 (09) “…abundance of caution.”